Ryan Hummert Memorial Park — Attraction in Maplewood

Formerly Junior High School Park because there once was a junior high school there, Ryan Hummert Memorial Park has become a place of both fun, spectacular views, and reverence. Renamed in honor of a fallen firefighter, there's something for everyone to enjoy. A playground for the kids. A baseball/soccer field for friends to play sports. A fence surrounds most of the park, making it ideal to play with the dog with a reduced chance of them running off. But the main feature of this park for over the last decade is the memorial to a local hero. Behind him is a view of the valley to the east, with a view of part of the City of St. Louis. To the east northeast, the Gateway Arch can be seen. To the east southeast, a view of the Old State Mental Hospital. No matter what the season, it is...

The park located at the site of the old Lyndover school sits on one of the highest Points in Maplewood. You can see the gateway arch if you look out to the East on a clear day. I give the park A five star rating Because of its namesake. a very young man lost his life from a very violent attacker on a house fire call.. I went to lyndover school from kindergarten till third grade. The bottom field was our playground and track.. it's a very peaceful park with a playground for the kids with bathrooms enjoy yourself and please don't litter, it's a...

This is our local Park. It offers baseball/ softball, concert events. It has restrooms, a Pavillion complete with tables and built in charcoal grills (2). It also has a nice play area that is easy to monitor your child with one parent. The playground is fairly safe and offers a padded ground, and lots of features to keep your child active and having fun. The grounds are well kept and the playground is currently getting an upgrade/repair. I recommend this park for young and old, you can run and play, even if your favorite game is sitting...